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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...four, Mondale has the highest (but still normal) blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The former Vice President has had hypertension (high blood pressure); he takes several medicines (Dyazide, hydralazine and, lately, atenolol) to control it. Hart had a benign nodule on his thyroid gland removed in 1972, and takes Synthroid, a synthetic thyroid hormone, to forestall any new growths. Apparently neither candidate suffers any side effects from the daily drugs. Jackson has degenerative-disc problems, which cause lower back pain. Reagan (ailments: hearing loss, allergies) takes only vitamins every...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Shape for the Marathon | 4/23/1984 | See Source »

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